Hi, I'm new... - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

2 Aug 2006

 --- Alexandre Souza <alexandre-listas at e-secure.com.
br> wrote: 
...
   I would take
off the top lid of the computer
 and try to pinpoint where exactly the heat is
 coming from.  There could be some components
 that might have shorted out and is causing
 the power supply to output more current.  This  
     Oh, the "loved" a600...

     These have a very common fault - Capacitors.
 They leak and play havoc on
 your system. Dunno where you live, but in Brazil i t
...
  is very very very
 common. People sez it is because of the (high)
 temperatures around. But I'm
 90% sure your problem has to do with caps.

     I'd suggest you another A600 or a 1200 if you
 can get one (I had a 600
 and now have a 1200, love that puter!!!). Take a
 look at the "amigo" on
 www.tabajara-labs.com.br :oD

     See ya
     Alexandre Souza

Is Gayle a capacitor? If not, what does she do?

Thanks for the advice.

Regards,
Andrew B
aliensrcooluk at yahoo.co.uk